FoodWIse

What is FoodWIse?The UW-Extension Wisconsin FoodWIse is a federally funded program that has been offering nutrition education programming to the food stamp-eligible residents of Shawano County since 1994. During the period of Jan. 2016 – October 2016, 3,084 educational contacts were made in Shawano County reaching 1,028 people. Partner sites and agencies include: local food pantries, WIC clinics, public elementary schools (Bowler, Hillcrest, and Tigerton), and Shawano Job Center.

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How can we help you?

The FoodWIse Program can provide information and assistance to you and your family on these topics:

Preparing healthy meals

Managing your food money

How to shop and stretch your food dollars

Helping your children eat healthy snacks and meals

Cooking skills

Increasing physical activity for yourself and with your family

Food safety to prevent food-related illnesses.

Youth Education

We provide school nutrition programs that educate children on proper diet, food safety, health and fitness. Click here to view healthy snack recipes used in the classroom.

Links of Interest

USDA Food Product Dating Fact Sheets – “Sell by Feb 14” is a type of information you might find on a meat or poultry product. Are dates required on food products? Does it mean the product will be unsafe to use after that date? Here is some background information which answers these and other questions about product dating.